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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,258.19, 72,115.97 and 28,384.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,258.19, 72,115.97 and 28,384.65 is: 39,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,258.19 : 72,115.97 = 28,384.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,258.19/72,115.97 = 28,384.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,258.19x = 72,115.97 × 28,384.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,258.19x = 2,046,986,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,986,788.43/52,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.64

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